Functionalists believe that education is one of the most important social institutions because it contributes to the smooth functioning of society and provides individuals with opportunities for personal fulfillment and upward social mobility

a. true
b. false


Answer: a. true

Sociology

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Three researchers wish to test the effects of playing soft music during an exam on the test performance of their sociology students

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A. Human relations theory B. Decision theory C. Learning organization theory D. None of the above

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Hertz states that though the stories of the women she interviewed, “we can begin to understand the symbolic ways in which donors’ absence forms a presence within families.” What does Hertz mean by an absence forming a presence?

What will be an ideal response?

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